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Many companies that sell computer software are trying to increase the productivity of their programmers, measured by the lines of code written in one day by a programmer. One method attempted by some companies is to let programmers work from home. Programmers who work from home do not need to commute to and from work and can therefore spend more of the day writing code. Therefore, companies that allow their programmers to work from home will see a corresponding increase in the productivity of those programmers.
Which of the following, if true, most strengthens the argument?
A. Before the advent of virtual private network technology, working outside of the office presented security risks unacceptable to most companies.
B. Programmers write more effective code when they are able to work in a comfortable environment.
C. Companies that allow employees to work from home can see reductions in certain expenses, such as electricity and building upkeep.
D. Most older companies oppose allowing employees to work from home, whereas most newer companies support employees working from home.
E. The number of lines of code a programmer writes per hour is relatively constant.
Which of the following, if true, most strengthens the argument?
A. Before the advent of virtual private network technology, working outside of the office presented security risks unacceptable to most companies.
B. Programmers write more effective code when they are able to work in a comfortable environment.
C. Companies that allow employees to work from home can see reductions in certain expenses, such as electricity and building upkeep.
D. Most older companies oppose allowing employees to work from home, whereas most newer companies support employees working from home.
E. The number of lines of code a programmer writes per hour is relatively constant.
30 Sep 2018, 22:16
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@ArunRS : Ans is E and Not C.
Conclusion: Therefore, companies that allow their programmers to work from home will see a corresponding increase in the productivity of those programmers.
Premise: Many companies that sell computer software are trying to increase the productivity of their programmers, measured by the lines of code written in one day by a programmer. Programmers who work from home do not need to commute to and from work and can therefore spend more of the day writing code.
Assumption: Programmers who spend more of the day writing code write more lines of code per day.
The question stem asks what most strengthens the argument, so this is a strengthen question. There is a shift in the language regarding the subject matter of the passage. The passage begins by defining productivity to be measured by lines of code written in one day by a programmer and then suggests that programmers who work from home…can therefore spend more of the day writing code. Because this is a strengthen question, the correct answer will provide a link between the number of lines of code written in one day and the amount of time spent writing code in a day. Now, evaluate the answer choices.
Choice A: No. Security risks are out of scope. Security risks have no effect on the number of lines of code written in one day.
Choice B: No. Effective code is out of scope. The effectiveness of the code has no impact on the number of lines of code written in one day.
Choice C: No. Expenses are out of scope. The expenses incurred by the company do not affect the number of lines of code written in one day.
Choice D: No. Older companies versus newer companies is out of scope. The age of the company does not affect the number of lines of code written in one day by the programmers.
Choice E: Correct. If the number of lines of code...per hour...is relatively constant, then a programmer who spends more hours in a day writing lines of code will write more lines of code in a day.
The correct answer is choice E.
Conclusion: Therefore, companies that allow their programmers to work from home will see a corresponding increase in the productivity of those programmers.
Premise: Many companies that sell computer software are trying to increase the productivity of their programmers, measured by the lines of code written in one day by a programmer. Programmers who work from home do not need to commute to and from work and can therefore spend more of the day writing code.
Assumption: Programmers who spend more of the day writing code write more lines of code per day.
The question stem asks what most strengthens the argument, so this is a strengthen question. There is a shift in the language regarding the subject matter of the passage. The passage begins by defining productivity to be measured by lines of code written in one day by a programmer and then suggests that programmers who work from home…can therefore spend more of the day writing code. Because this is a strengthen question, the correct answer will provide a link between the number of lines of code written in one day and the amount of time spent writing code in a day. Now, evaluate the answer choices.
Choice A: No. Security risks are out of scope. Security risks have no effect on the number of lines of code written in one day.
Choice B: No. Effective code is out of scope. The effectiveness of the code has no impact on the number of lines of code written in one day.
Choice C: No. Expenses are out of scope. The expenses incurred by the company do not affect the number of lines of code written in one day.
Choice D: No. Older companies versus newer companies is out of scope. The age of the company does not affect the number of lines of code written in one day by the programmers.
Choice E: Correct. If the number of lines of code...per hour...is relatively constant, then a programmer who spends more hours in a day writing lines of code will write more lines of code in a day.
The correct answer is choice E.
30 Sep 2018, 22:17
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I think the option E is the right answer here.
Conclusion: Therefore, companies that allow their programmers to work from home will see a corresponding increase in the productivity of those programmers.
So the conclusion is Programmers productivity will increase when the work from home.
Prethinking : 1. Nothing at the office such as motivation etc increase their productivity.
2. The time gained at commuting is effectively used.
So from all options(POE) E only seems logical.
5.The number of lines of code a programmer writes per hour is relatively constant.
So if they don't commute to office and back they will surely increase the number of lines of code and thus the productivity.
Coming to option C.
3. Companies that allow employees to work from home can see reductions in certain expenses, such as electricity and building upkeep
Our conclusion is on productivity of programmers and not on the expenses to be reduced.
Hope it helps.
I think the option E is the right answer here.
Conclusion: Therefore, companies that allow their programmers to work from home will see a corresponding increase in the productivity of those programmers.
So the conclusion is Programmers productivity will increase when the work from home.
Prethinking : 1. Nothing at the office such as motivation etc increase their productivity.
2. The time gained at commuting is effectively used.
So from all options(POE) E only seems logical.
5.The number of lines of code a programmer writes per hour is relatively constant.
So if they don't commute to office and back they will surely increase the number of lines of code and thus the productivity.
Coming to option C.
3. Companies that allow employees to work from home can see reductions in certain expenses, such as electricity and building upkeep
Our conclusion is on productivity of programmers and not on the expenses to be reduced.
Hope it helps.
